Busy weekend
Tomorrow we are taking down the walls in our living room and up to the stairway of the second floor. I’m not really looking forward to it because I cannot stand the feeling of plaster dust on my hands and feet but we have to get it done. The winter is around the corner and having another cold season with old, leaky windows and no insolation isn’t exactly the way to fight the rising cost of heating fuel.
We have a small group of teenagers that are expected at 8am so I need to get some cash, soda and pizza organized. 
I’ll take some pictures.
Today the kiddos and I are at home until mid afternoon when John comes home. We bought another air conditioner for one of the kids rooms which John will install tonight. I think the boys and girls might share a room tonight just for fun and if the sleeping improves with the new unit I might get a second one for the boys room. We have five bedrooms but the kids, for whatever reason, prefer to sleep together (R & J in one room and L & B in the other room). Our 3 small units seems to perfectly fit the first floor and it is pretty comfortable in here. It has been in the 90′s for the last couple of days so I haven’t been out on my bike but I am hoping it will happen tonight. Maybe I’ll ride to get the food supplies for tomorrow and ride the “eats” home in the bike trailer. I know it sounds boring but I love my bike time (with or without kiddos).
TeamRachel aka mrskatvon is both a website to gain public awareness of Juvenile Batten Disease (which affects my oldest daughter) as well as a journal to remember the events in our lives.
Rachel was diagnosed with Batten Disease in July 2009 and while we knew something was "not right" we had no idea that such a nightmarish disease existed. There are dozens of nasty, orphan disease which affect people both very young and old.
Aside from dealing with the changes of Batten Disease in my daughter, Rachel, I have tasked myself with making life memorable for all of my children to make sure that (at least) 3 of them grow up to be as well adjusted and happy as possible.
Hope your home projects go well!!! Make sure you post some pics and while your at it I would love to see a new pic of you!
I think it’s fabulous the kids like to share rooms. That opens up a lot of possibilities for the family’s use of those other rooms.
I hear you on the bike. When I was the best looking and in the best shape of my life, it was because of cycling. I missed it for years when I couldn’t do it anymore.
That sounds like a lot going on. Were are the pictures?